Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170727689 - Employee burned while fueling running gas engine

Accident Summary Nr: 170727689 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 06/10/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120283361	06/01/1994	0781	0	Hanford Co.

Abstract: Employee #1, an on site foreman with nine years of experience, was hydroseeding the grounds of a single family residence. He was leaning over the tank of a 4 stroke single cylinder engine, pouring gas into it while it was running. Employee #1's right hand, right arm, and a portion of the right side of his face sustained second- and third-degree burns. He admitted that he fueled the engine while it was running because he feared he would not be able to restart it once it was turned off.

Keywords: BURN, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, ENGINE, LOCKOUT, ARM, FACE, GASOLINE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120283361			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, related agricultural occupations

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